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How do I make a request to my Practice?

To make a request to your Practice select the service that you require.

You will be prompted for information about your request. When you complete a request this will be sent to your practice. The system acknowledges that your request has been sent and will let you know what happens next.

The Practice handles the requests during their normal working day, i.e. if you send a request on Friday pm the Practice won’t normally see it until Monday morning.

How do I receive the responses from the Practice?

On some services, such as Ask the Practice a question and Ask the Doctor a question once the Practice has processed your request they will send you a response. This response will be sent to the email address that you have given in the form.

For security purposes the email will ask that you verify your identification. Once you have completed this the message from the surgery will be shown for you to read.

Security of your information

This service always uses fully encrypted connections, the same security as used in internet banking. If you look at the right of the address bar, you will see a small padlock icon. This indicates that you are using a secure link and that your data is encrypted.

As an additional measure your information is held encrypted until the practice need to view it. It is then sent to the practice still encrypted and only converted to readable text at the practice.

See our Privacy Policy for more information.

Tracking users

We track how you use our Digital Practice but we don’t collect or store your personal information (e.g. your name or address) while you’re browsing. This means that you can’t be personally identified.

We use Google Analytics software to track:

The pages you visit

How long you use the site

How you got to the site and what links you clicked on.

We haven’t give Google permission to share this data with anyone else.

How Digital Practice updated?

We are continuously working on this site to make sure that the information is accurate and up to date. The digital practice is also continuously updated based on the results of user testing, feedback from members of the public and from your practice and other practices who are using this sytem.

Suggestions for improvement of the Digital Practice

We are always looking for ways to improve this service and would welcome your suggestions. Please send your comments to suggestions@siliconpractice.co.uk

Links to external sites

Digital Practice links to external organisations when that service is essential for helping a patient complete a task or when helping patients find a service.

Visit a Minor Injuries Unit

Travel Room

Travel Room

How can we help you?

Vaccinations, medication and travel advice

Travel Assessment

Our nurses are able to give comprehensive advice on the injections and possible healthcare you may need. In addition to providing the usual vaccines we are also an approved Yellow Fever Centre and we supply travel packs with all travel consultations for you to take on holiday.

It is important to make an initial appointment as early as possible – at least 6 – 8 weeks before you travel as a second appointment will be required with the nurse to actually receive the vaccinations.

Berkshire Care Services Directory 2019/20

Carers Hub

Carers Trust provides a range of support and services which can be accessed via the Carers Hub – funded by Reading Borough Council, West Berkshire Council, North & West Reading CCG, South Reading CCG and Newbury & District CCG.

Getting Informed

Child Sepsis Leaflet

Sepsis is a life-threatening condition and needs emergency treatment, usually in hospital. The symptoms of sepsis may be vague and not specific. If your child is unwell with either a fever or very low temperature (or has had a fever in the last 24 hours), just ask: Could it be sepsis?

This leaflet has been produced in collaboration with The UK Sepsis Trust. This is a UK charity that is committed to raising awareness of sepsis and improving the care patients with sepsis receive.

Young Person leaflet

When patients at the Burdwood Surgery turn 16, we send out a letter informing them of our services and how we can help. If you didn’t receive this letter in the post when your turned 16, you can read it here.

If you haven’t done so already, please also fill out our Over 16 Data Form or come into the surgery to collect a copy so we can make sure we have the correct and most recent details for you.

MMR Vaccine

All Children in the UK are usually offered the MMR vaccine at 12 months and again at 3 years and 4 months, which means they would be fully protected against these diseases by the time they start primary school.

If your child is not up to date with their MMR Vaccines it is not too late to get this done! Read More…

Speech and Language Clinic

The Speech & Language Therapy Department of West Berkshire Community Hospital will be running drop in centres. Find out more

Autism Berkshire

Our mission is to help and support anyone living with autism in Berkshire. We aim to enhance the current provision of services and support, with the purpose of improving the quality of life of people with autism and giving them maximum independence.

BHFT Children's Toolkit

The Children and Young People’s Integrated Therapies (CYPIT) in Berkshire have designed a toolkit for school aged children and young people to support families, carers and professionals who are concerned about a child or young person’s development.

Chicken Pox

Emotional Health Academy

The Emotional Health Academy (EHA) is West Berkshire’s early intervention emotional health service. The service opened in April 2016 and works alongside services in the public and voluntary sector, including GPs and schools, to strengthen wellbeing and resilience in West Berkshire children, young people and families. We support children and young people aged zero to 18.

Headlice

Health Visitor Clinics

Health visitors continue to monitor children under school age. All clinics are now held at the North Thatcham Children’s Centre, Park Lane, Thatcham. Please contact the Health visitors direct by telephone on 01635 860955.

Little Blue Book of Sunshine

Teenagers across Berkshire West are getting help and tips on dealing with mental health problems from a ‘Little Blue Book of Sunshine’.

The book, which has been commissioned by the Berkshire West Clinical Commissioning Groups, has been delivered to every secondary school in Reading, Wokingham and West Berkshire for pupils aged 14 and above to keep and refer to whenever they are feeling blue.

Mental Health problems in Children and Young People

Looking after a child or young person who has emotional or mental health problems can be very hard. This leaflet offer guidance on how to best support your child and there to find further advice and help with their mental health.

MindEd

MindEd is a free online e-learning resource for everyone with a duty of care for children and young people, whether this be through their work or outside it in a voluntary or charitable capacity. This could be as a counsellor, teacher or police officer or equally as an athletics or football coach or through involvement with the Scouts or Guides.

Parenting Special Children

Parents Mental Health Guide

Being a parent is not always an easy task, however it can be so rewarding to see your child thrive and grow. To ensure that your child has the best opportunities it is vital for you both to understand mental wellbeing and the impacts of mental health stigma.

The Berkshire Child Health App

The Edge Berkshire

The Edge offers a non-judgemental and confidential service for young people up to the age of 18, who have drug or alcohol concerns, living in West Berkshire. The Edge is a really friendly environment where young people can feel relaxed and safe. The Edge is in Newbury town centre, but a worker can see young people at school, home or anywhere else they feel comfortable.

Time to Talk West Berkshire

West Berkshire LSCB

The West Berkshire Local Safeguarding Children Board is there to ensure that everyone is working together towards the safety and wellbeing of children and young people. It is independently chaired and consists of senior representatives of all the principal agencies and organisations working together to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and young people in West Berkshire.

The Edge Berkshire

The Edge offers a non-judgemental and confidential service for young people up to the age of 18, who have drug or alcohol concerns, living in West Berkshire. The Edge is a really friendly environment where young people can feel relaxed and safe. The Edge is in Newbury town centre, but a worker can see young people at school, home or anywhere else they feel comfortable.

Gardening for the Brain - Ufton Nervet

Do you or someone you care for have a diagnosis or Dementia?

Come and join us for some gardening and nature related activities. Gardening for the Brain is for people with dementia and their carers enabling them to express themselves, have fun and socialise with others in a similar situation.

Dementia Friendly Film Screenings at the Corn Exchange

As part of our dementia friendly screening programme, on Monday 1 July at 11.00am we are screening a classic favourite On the Town.

This is a Dementia Friendly screening, designed to meet the needs of people living with dementia along with their families and carers.

With lights left on low and the sound reduced, there is also a short comfort break in the middle of the film and audiences can feel free to move around throughout – or sing along to any musical numbers! – should they wish to.

Below is further information about the screening and a short trailer for the film.

You can also find out more about the screening programme together with further listings here.

Dementia Questionnaire

This questionnaire has been created to assess services available to people living with dementia in our local communities. Your answers will help us to understand how effective services are, what kind of difference they’re making, and how we can improve them.

Memories Cafe

Come along to the new Memories Café at Winchcombe Place. This is open to anyone who has dementia or their family members and carers and all are welcome to enjoy coffee and cake in a friendly and relaxed setting.

Podiatry

First Contact Physiotherapy

First Contact Physiotherapists (FCPs) are advanced practitioners working within primary care with extensive expertise in the clinical assessment, diagnosis and management of musculoskeletal (MSK) conditions. FCPs see patients with (suspected or diagnosed) MSK conditions as the first point of contact, instead of a GP, and can be accessed directly by contacting the practice’s reception.

Berkshire Health Care

West Berkshire Council

Memories Cafe

Come along to the new Memories Café at Winchcombe Place. This is open to anyone who has dementia or their family members and carers and all are welcome to enjoy coffee and cake in a friendly and relaxed setting.

One You

Antenatal Clinic

This clinic is run by the midwife. If you become pregnant you will be given a ‘booking appointment’ around eight to ten weeks, at which the midwife will ask you a few questions and carry out some general health checks. You will be seen regularly throughout your pregnancy either at the practice or at the local hospital, or both.

West Berkshire Community Breastfeeding Support

Breast Feeding Drop in’s in West Berkshire – we welcome fully or partly breast feeding mothers. Referrals can be made antenatally and postnatally from
your midwife or health visitor, or call us directly yourself.

Postnatal Depression Support Group

Did you know that 1 in 8 women face depression and anxiety symptoms during pregnancy and up to 2 years after having a baby? You are not alone! This group is for mothers to connect with other mothers for support. The group provides information, support and tools to make you feel like you again. See below for more information and to register for the group.

Further information

Memories Cafe

Come along to the new Memories Café at Winchcombe Place. This is open to anyone who has dementia or their family members and carers and all are welcome to enjoy coffee and cake in a friendly and relaxed setting.

Little Blue Book of Sunshine

Teenagers across Berkshire West are getting help and tips on dealing with mental health problems from a ‘Little Blue Book of Sunshine’.

The book, which has been commissioned by the Berkshire West Clinical Commissioning Groups, has been delivered to every secondary school in Reading, Wokingham and West Berkshire for pupils aged 14 and above to keep and refer to whenever they are feeling blue.

Recovery in Mind

Recovery in Mind is a social enterprise set up by Angela Ryan, an ex patient, who recognised the need for a Recovery College in West Berkshire. A Recovery College runs peer-led education courses and training programmes for people who suffer with mental health problems.

Dementia - Directory of Services

Mental Health problems in Children and Young People

Looking after a child or young person who has emotional or mental health problems can be very hard. This leaflet offer guidance on how to best support your child and there to find further advice and help with their mental health.

Sport in Mind Berkshire West

Sport in Mind is an independent Berkshire mental health sports charity (unaffiliated to Mind) founded in 2011. Its aim is to use sport and physical activity to help aid the recovery of people experiencing a wide range of mental health problems by promoting mental wellbeing, improving physical health and combating social isolation.

Your Health Matters June 13 2019

Your Health Matters - May 16 2019

Check out the new West Berkshire Directory – the free on line guide has information, advice and support that’s available across the district for adults, families and children. West Berkshire – a great to place to live with great amenities. Do you know whats on offer for you and your family?

Your Health Matters - January 17 2019

Council of Governor Elections

Elections have launched to fill vacant posts on the Council of Governors of the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust. The election launched on Friday 17 May 2019 and the deadline for the return of completed forms is 4 June 2019.

Increasing Our Rating

Here at the Burdwood Surgery we are all committed to providing you with the best possible patient experience. Your opinions, comments, and ideas are important to us, and as surgery we are looking to improve, both as a surgery and on our NHS page rating.

News From the Locality

There have been a few updates from the locality regarding the changes that are occurring within the NHS services. This includes Primary Care Networks, the NHS Long-Term Plan, as well as the West Berkshire Directory.

Your Health Matters - February 28 2019

Family Planning Clinic

The surgery offers a full family planning service during routine surgery. Pill checks, coil, contraceptive implants, diaphragm and cap fitting can be arranged through your doctor or family planning nurse. Emergency contraception can be obtained by seeing a doctor or the nurse practitioner.

Further information

Smokefreelife Berkshire

Smokefreelife Berkshire is the stop smoking service in the area and offers free and friendly support for people wanting to quit smoking. The stop smoking clinic at Burdwood Surgery runs every Tuesday 2-5:40pm. The advisor is Cheryl Verber who has many years’ experience supporting smokers to quit.

To book an appointment please ask at reception or call the number below. Appointments are also available 7 days a week including weekends and evenings at other venues across West Berkshire.

Further information

Personality Disorder Training across the Thames Valley

Please find information attached about an offer for free general practice based personality disorder training across the Thames Valley. The training aims to improve the practice team’s confidence when working with patients with complex emotional issues and is for all staff; clinical, managerial, administrative and reception.

Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service: People At Risk, fire safety training

Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service is holding free training for partner agencies. This training is a fire safety guide for all those involved in the care of adults in the community. It lays down the minimum recommendations for the protection of adults at risk from fire.

It is recognised that there are many considerations to be taken into account when planning a care package to allow someone to continue to live in the community with extra support to ensure their safety and wellbeing.

The dates are: 10am on 23 September and 2pm on 26 September for 1.5 hours. The training will be held the Council Chamber, West Berkshire Council, Newbury.

Learn to Play Chess

Berkshire Grandparents

Berkshire Grandparents is a safe supportive space for grandparents and close family memebers, who have little or no contact with their grandchildren due to difficult family situations. They meet on the 2nd Thursday of the Month at St Nicolas Meeting House, West Mills, Newbury.

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seAp

seAp is an independent charity that provides free independent and confidential advocacy services. They provide independent advocacy services to help resolve issues or concerns you may have about your health and wellbeing or your health and social care services.

Fibromyalgia/CFS Questionnaire

The number of young adults diagnosed with fibromyalgia (FM), a condition which causes widespread pain and fatigue and loss of productivity, is steadily rising. We wish to survey amongst local practices and the West Berkshire area.

Please download, print and complete our questionnaire and hand in to Reception.

Mental Health Support Directory for Children and Young People

A wealth of information for children and young person’s emotional wellbeing and mental health support in Berkshire West.

Parents Mental Health Guide

Being a parent is not always an easy task, however it can be so rewarding to see your child thrive and grow. To ensure that your child has the best opportunities it is vital for you both to understand mental wellbeing and the impacts of mental health stigma.

Fellas

West Berkshire Community Breastfeeding Support

Breast Feeding Drop in’s in West Berkshire – we welcome fully or partly breast feeding mothers. Referrals can be made antenatally and postnatally from
your midwife or health visitor, or call us directly yourself.

West Berkshire Therapy Centre

Working in conjunction with the West Berkshire Therapy Centre we are proud to present to you the opportunity to use this wonderful facility for up to 7 sessions free of charge, including your introductory assessment session. After that it is asked that a voluntary donation is made on each visit. It is a great way to get fit, stay fit and meet new friends. If you would like to find out more please take a look at the website below or contact Charlie.

West Berkshire Vision for 2016

The West Berkshire Council is developing its local plan and Vision for 2036.

There is currently a consultation on what this Vision of our area will look like in 2036 and it will influence the plans and direction of travel of policies for the council, which will impact on us as local GPs, our population and of course those of us who live in the area.

Dementia Questionnaire

This questionnaire has been created to assess services available to people living with dementia in our local communities. Your answers will help us to understand how effective services are, what kind of difference they’re making, and how we can improve them.

Gardening for the Brain - Ufton Nervet

Do you or someone you care for have a diagnosis or Dementia?

Come and join us for some gardening and nature related activities. Gardening for the Brain is for people with dementia and their carers enabling them to express themselves, have fun and socialise with others in a similar situation.

SEND Local Offer

The Local Offer sets out provision which is available for children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND), aged 0 to 25, including education, health and social care services.

Postnatal Depression Support Group

Did you know that 1 in 8 women face depression and anxiety symptoms during pregnancy and up to 2 years after having a baby? You are not alone! This group is for mothers to connect with other mothers for support. The group provides information, support and tools to make you feel like you again. See below for more information and to register for the group.

Provided by Home Start, support and friendship for families in West Berkshire.

Frontotemporal Dementia (FTD) Support

Younger People with Dementia in Berkshire are planning to offer local regional support groups for people with FTD and their families, friends and healthcare professionals, in partnership with University College London. If you live in Berkshire or any neighbouring counties and would like to join us in shaping this new initiative, please join us on 8th May 2019 from 3pm – 5pm at:

Get Berkshire Active - Right For Me

Lift the Baby video: New campaign launched to raise awareness of safe sleeping with babies

Players from London Irish Rugby Club have teamed up with health chiefs to launch a major video campaign aimed at cutting baby deaths. The video is the result of a year long piece of work pioneered by Berkshire West and East Berkshire CCGs and a range of health partners. Research showed that the bulk of information and support offered to new parents was aimed primarily at mothers, so the health teams wanted to develop something to reach out to new dads. Please keep an eye open for tweets about #LiftTheBaby and retweet and share as widely as possible.

Cruisers & Crawlers – Thatcham Park Lane

A fun, friendly group for families with young children who are crawling or unsteady on their feet. Fridays 1pm-2:30pm, £2 per family. Central Family Hub, Park Lane, Thatcham, RG18 3PG. Contact Name Sally Lawson (Interim Family Hub Manager).

Table Tennis - Parish Hall Thatcham

FREE drop in sessions in Thatcham for people experiencing mental health problems. Relaxed sessions for all abilities, join in for as long as you like. If you would like to join any of the activities please print the Sport in Mind Participant form and hand in your completed paper copy when you attend your first session.

Armchair Exercises - Nevil Court, Thatcham

Join this group activity for approximately 1 hour of gentile exercise. Activity held in the dining room, access to the building via any entrance by pressing calling panel and asking for Warden. Following completion of signing in book you will be shown to the activity room. Wheelchair access. Booking in advance preferred if you are able. Limited on-site parking, on street parking available.

Bingo at Nevil Court, Thatcham

Come along and join in. Activity held in the dining room, access to the building via any entrance by pressing calling panel and asking for Warden. Following completion of signing in book you will be shown to the activity room. Wheelchair access. Booking in advance preferred if you are able. Limited on-site parking, on street parking available.

Memory Cafe - St Mary's Church, Thatcham

A FREE weekly drop-in session designed to provide support for people living with dementia and their loved ones. Join the group each week to enjoy a piece of delicious homemade cake with a hot drink. Take time out of your busy day to relax and chat with others and perhaps try out crafts and other activities. Don’t worry if you just prefer to eat cake, you are very welcome!

Buttercups Playgroup

Buttercups is a playgroup for all children under 5 years old and their parents or carers. They have a large range of toys. They also provide a craft activity each week for the children to take something home with them. Mondays 9.30am – 11:15am, £2 per family, free parking. At Frank Hutchings Community Hall, Bradley-Moore Square, Harts Hill Road, Thatcham, Berkshire, RG18 4QH. Contact Name Julie Morris (Volunteer).

Athletics for Adults with a Disability

All abilities welcome. Having access to a wide range of leisure activities and facilities is important for everyone. No Limits will help the people they support enrich their social and life skills, as well as promoting a healthy lifestyle. Enquire about door to door transport. Fridays 1:15pm – 2:15pm, for information about prices, please contact No Limits Sports. Age ranges: 18-25, 26-49, 50+. At Crookham Athletics Track, Thornford Road, Crookham Common, Thatcham, RG19 8ET.